The Chocolate Bear Burglary: A Chocoholic Mystery
3 journalers for this copy...
Picked up at the used bookstore, for someone who's been sending me lots of books for my OBCZ.
From the cover -
After leaving her bad-news husband back in Texas, Lee McKinney moved up north to a quaint resort town. Now she keeps the books for her aunt's luxury chocolate shop. But Lee soon finds that Michigan winters can be murder...
Lee and Aunt Nettie can't believe their luck. A teddy bear promotion will have tourists flocking to Warner Pier, which could mean skyrocketing sales for TenHuis Chocolade. To help decorate the scrumptious store, Gail, an antique dealer, lends them a collection of valuable chocolate molds. But after a burglary at the shop, Gail meets with a grisly fate - and the main suspect in her murder is Lee's troubled teenage stepson. Lee sets out to clear his name, but awakening long-hibernating family secrets might be more than this daring crime solver can bear...
From the cover -
After leaving her bad-news husband back in Texas, Lee McKinney moved up north to a quaint resort town. Now she keeps the books for her aunt's luxury chocolate shop. But Lee soon finds that Michigan winters can be murder...
Lee and Aunt Nettie can't believe their luck. A teddy bear promotion will have tourists flocking to Warner Pier, which could mean skyrocketing sales for TenHuis Chocolade. To help decorate the scrumptious store, Gail, an antique dealer, lends them a collection of valuable chocolate molds. But after a burglary at the shop, Gail meets with a grisly fate - and the main suspect in her murder is Lee's troubled teenage stepson. Lee sets out to clear his name, but awakening long-hibernating family secrets might be more than this daring crime solver can bear...
Thanks !! This arrived while I was out of town so sorry for the delay in journaling. I love Joanna Carl so I'm really looking forward to reading this, I will definitely need to hit the mall first though to stop by See's Chocolates (can't read a mystery featuring chocolate without having any on hand! Best excuse for chocolate I can think of :) Thanks again, I appreciate it :)
Ok now while I didn't stop by See's Chocolates or having any chocolate nearby when I read this, exception of a cut of Hot Chocolate, it was a tasty read. :)
Despite being able to easily identify the murderer, Joanna Carl, carves out a delicious mystery in the Chocolate Bear Burglary. Loved the tension between Lee and Joe and the bits of chocolate trivia in each chapter. Looking forward to the next book and thanks to MaryZee, I can continue on. :)
Book 2 in the series.
Despite being able to easily identify the murderer, Joanna Carl, carves out a delicious mystery in the Chocolate Bear Burglary. Loved the tension between Lee and Joe and the bits of chocolate trivia in each chapter. Looking forward to the next book and thanks to MaryZee, I can continue on. :)
Book 2 in the series.
Journal Entry 4 by vraciousrdr at postal release in Sheldon, Iowa -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, November 30, 2004
Released on Tuesday, November 30, 2004 at about 12:00:00 PM BX time (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada) at postal release in Sheldon, Iowa Controlled Releases.
RELEASE NOTES:
released in trade to momofap for Death Ala Orange
RELEASE NOTES:
released in trade to momofap for Death Ala Orange
This book arrived in the mail today. I hope to read it early in 2005.
I enjoyed this cozy mystery. The characters were funny and real. The author kept the story clicking along. The book came to me through BookCrossing.com. I will seek out other books written by this author.
This book is heading to a new reader!
